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Irene Carroll Obituary

Irene G. Carroll RED HOOK - Irene G. Carroll, 78, of Red Hook, passed away suddenly on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. Born on Feb. 18, 1935, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Renata (Herget) Voltz. Irene married John C. Carroll on May 25, 1957 at St. Mary’s Gate of Heaven Church in Ozone Park, N.Y. and he survives at home. A communicant of St. Christopher’s Church in Red Hook, Irene worked for a number of years at Fabric Bonanza in Kingston and also for the Red Hook Central Schools. An accomplished seamstress, Irene was a fan of the NY Jets and enjoyed vacationing with her family on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. In addition to her loving husband of 56 years, she is also survived by her children: Diane (William) Darling of Milton, Kelly (John) Collins of Tivoli, Lorraine (Brendan) Lawless of Milan, Jackie (Terry) O’Keeffe of Knightdale, N.C., Peggy (Patrick) O’Farrell of Red Hook, and John Carroll of Highland, her 12 grandchildren: Meaghan Darling, Kate, Daniel, and Michael Collins, Brendan, Christine, Dylan, and Josh Lawless, and Cory, Alley, Jack, and Will O’Farrell; a sister, Marion Dobson of Pearl River, N.Y., along with numerous nieces and nephews. Irene was predeceased by two sisters, Dorothy Agud and Ruth Voltz. Friends may call at the Burnett & White Funeral Homes on Friday, Dec. 20th, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at St. Christopher’s Church, Red Hook. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Red Hook. Memorial donations may be made in Irene’s memory to St. Christopher’s Church, 7411 S. Broadway, Red Hook, N.Y. 12571. Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook, N.Y. For directions, or to sign the online guest book, please visit www.Burnett-White.com.

Published by the Daily Freeman from Dec. 17 to Dec. 18, 2013.
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We are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers. We're sorry we can't be there. We hope you can "feel" our hugs. God bless you all. Love, Keith and Lori

Lori Midgette

December 19, 2013

We're thinking and praying for you during this difficult time.
Love, John and Dwaines Lawless

December 19, 2013

John and Dwaines Lawless

December 19, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this most difficult time.

SARAH ARMOUR

December 18, 2013

Dear Carroll family,
I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. We will all have so many memories of our time growing up and I hope that these will comfort you in this time.
All my best,
Cathy Comeau Strizzi

Cathy Strizzi

December 17, 2013

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